ALien – Exclusive OnlineDrummer.com Interview
OLD: Tell us a little about yourself. Why and when did you start drumming? When did you get your first kit? etc.
ALien: I started playing around 6! Bangin my mom’s pots n pan tops going crazy! I liked to hit stuff, so drumming was the only way to live.
OLD: What do you consider as the most important drumming skill to you? (i.e. timing, improv, creating rhythms, groove, rudimental, etc)
ALien: The best thing 2 have I believe is heart beat, a chip on ya shoulder, and a whole lot of anger! That keeps u fueled! Its tacklin fuel! Like the waterboy! Quit makkkin fun of me (waterboy quote).
OLD: Do you have any good warm-up techniques to share?
ALien: Warm up 4 kids- let your ADHD kick in and imagine yourself performing in front of millions! 4 adults take a shot of Jack Dainel’s shake your hands and arms and remember when u was a kid pretending 2 perform in front of millions.
OLD: Can you give us any advice for playing live? Anything we should focus on or pay attention to?
ALien: When playin live try to 4get that people are lookin at u and judging u! That will make u mess up and then they will b like see I told u he sucked! I can play better than that! Hahahaha dats real! Just try not 2 show off on purpose! It will just happen!
OLD: Can you give us any advice as far as recording in the studio? What do we need to know?
ALien: When in the studio turn off the lights, blind fold yaself, and tweek out! The studio is made 4 experimental space travel! So float in the air, and go 2 the space nebular! Its awsomenesss! Just go Cam Newton on da $kins!
OLD: What do you consider your most memorable moment as a drummer?
ALien: I’ve been kicked out of every band I’ve been in! Dats awsome! And there’s no beef after! I’m still cool with the bands! But being put out cuz I was 2 crazy is freakin awosmeeeee dude! Dat means I’m doing something wrong and right at the same time! But it made sense in my drum mind! $kiidig.
OLD: With the release of the single “TIPSY”, what can we expect next a full length CD or EP?
ALien: People can expect crazy awsome space age pimp travels with some acid n shroom hippie music mixed in wit some universal energy.
OLD: If you could only pass along 1 piece of advice (drumming related) to the next generation, what would it be?
ALien: 4 the next generation I want the drummers 2 go Cam Newton! Go crazy hit hard n follow ya heartbeat! Stay away from reality and make ya own world! Stay away from human sightings and stay alien-nated! Alien live 4ever humans have ages! Join da alien drum nation! $kiiiidigggggg!
Author
Publisher of OnlineDrummer.com, Alfred Publishing author, Ddrum artist, and veteran Drum! Magazine contributor, Nate earned his Bachelor of Arts in Education at John Carroll University and Master of Arts in Education at the University of Findlay.
